TOMATO TOAST WITH CHIVES AND SESAME SEEDS

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Sprinkle the chives, sesame seeds, and flaky salt with abandon.

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Categories     Bon Appétit     Sandwich     Tomato     Chive     Sesame     Summer     Appetizer

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 garlic clove, finely grated
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Kosher salt
1/2 lemon
4 3/4"-thick slices country-style bread, toasted
3 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. finely chopped chives
2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
Flaky sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Aleppo-style pepper (for serving; optional)
Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)

Steps:

  • Mix garlic and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Squeeze about 1 tsp. juice from lemon half into bowl; season with kosher salt. Hang on to lemon.
  • Spread a generous layer of seasoned mayonnaise over toast; shingle a few tomato slices on top. Sprinkle with chives, sesame seeds, sea salt, black pepper, and Aleppo-style pepper. Finely grate some lemon zest from reserved lemon over and drizzle with some oil.

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